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double standard

[duhb-uhl stan-derd] / ˈdʌb əl ˈstæn dərd /
NOUN
contrasting principles
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Guillermo Valdés Castellanos, a former director of Mexico’s national intelligence agency, took to the pages of Mexico’s La Aurora last week to point out the double standard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

New grads are caught in a double standard around AI.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

"Maybe it's a double standard and down to my upbringing, but I still find it attractive."

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Judge Ross is the latest in a long line of examples of the most hypocritical double standard: Judges hold others accountable for misconduct but are never held accountable themselves.

From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026

“I know it seems like a double standard, but your father needs to stay in constant contact with his business interests,” Mom added apologetically, slipping back into her chair.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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